REGISTERED NURSE ON-CALL/IRREGULAR

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Are you a conscientious and well-organized Registered Nurse? Do you have a strong commitment to the care and well-being of others?

If so, consider this rewarding opportunity with the health care team at the Algoma Treatment and Remand Centre, Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services.

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About the job

What can I expect to do in this role?

In this role, you will work on assigned shifts and provide diversified nursing services. You will:

• Conduct health assessments;
• Provide emergency intervention;
• Dispense medication;
• Liaise with other professionals and correctional staff.

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• You must have a current registration as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario (Registered Practical Nurses will not be considered)
• You must be able to work within a flexible schedule to accommodate rotating shifts, evenings, weekends and holidays

Nursing Knowledge and Skills

• You have knowledge of nursing theories and practices, and you can develop and provide nursing care
• You can interpret and apply relevant legislation (e.g., Regulated Health Care Professionals Act, Health Care Consent Act)

Assessment, Reasoning, Judgment and Analytical Skills

• You demonstrate effective skills to identify and evaluate health care issues, assist in the development, evaluation and revision of health care treatment plans, assess emergency situations, and decide on appropriate treatment measures

Communication, Interpersonal and Counselling Skills

• You can present information, and provide individualized health care treatment and education to clients, staff and other professionals
• You can work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and with a diverse client group

Computer Skills

• You have basic computer skills to prepare reports, and input/retrieve offenders' information from database

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Additional information:

Note:

• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service Employment Screening Checks Policy, the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Please refer to the Additional Information / Address section above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
  
  You will be responsible for obtaining the criminal record check at your own expense and provide it, along with your written consent, to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), HR Service Delivery Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional screening checks as indicated in the Additional Information / Address section above that were not obtained directly by you. (Note: If a Vulnerable Sector Screening/Check is required, it must also be obtained in person at your local police service.)
  
  A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.